Egypt beat Morocco to end Renard dream, make semis

Egypt teammates celebrate after scoring a goal during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations group D football match against Ghana January 25, 2017

PORT-GENTIL, Gabon, Jan 30- Mahmoud Kahraba scrambled in the winner in the 88th minute as Egypt beat Herve Renard’s Morocco 1-0 on Sunday to reach the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

A tense last-eight tie in Port-Gentil seemed destined for extra time until Kahraba, on as a substitute, poked the ball over the line after the Moroccan defence had failed to cut out a corner.

The Pharaohs, record seven-time winners of the trophy, now advance to a semi-final against Burkina Faso in Libreville on Wednesday after recording a rare victory against their north African rivals.

The 1-0 scoreline also means Hector Cuper’s side have still not conceded a goal in four games in Gabon.

Defeat for Morocco, though, means Renard, following previous triumphs with Zambia and the Ivory Coast, will not win a third Cup of Nations title with a third different country.

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